Charlie Cook
Dave, Mick, and families: As a college kid from NY and a classmate of Dave, she was my mom away from home. She and Nelson were so warm and welcoming. Their home was my safe place. As busy as they always were they always made time to talk. Later return trips to STL always included a visit with them both, and then with her. I'll miss those visits. But after all these years one mystery remains: is it Bettie or Bert? I guess it doesn't matter; I always knew her as Mrs. Hoepfinger but will remember her as mom.
Charlie Cook

